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package org.activiti.core.el.juel.misc;

import jakarta.el.ELException;
import java.io.Serializable;

public interface TypeConverter extends Serializable {
    /**
     * Default conversions as from JSR245.
     */
    public static final TypeConverter DEFAULT = new TypeConverterImpl();

    /**
     * Convert the given input value to the specified target type.
     * @param value input value
     * @param type target type
     * @return conversion result
     */
    public <T> T convert(Object value, Class<T> type) throws ELException;
}
